RPF SI Cut Off 2025 Released Check Category-Wise CBT 1 Cut-Off Marks

RPF SI Cut Off 2025 Released Check Category-Wise CBT 1 Cut-Off Marks

The Railway Protection Force (RPF) has officially released the RPF SI Cut Off 2025 on 3rd March 2025 along with the RPF SI Result 2025. Candidates who appeared for the exam can now check the category-wise cut-off marks for both male and female candidates in this article. The cut-off marks determine the minimum qualifying scores required for candidates to progress to the next stage of the recruitment process, i.e., the Physical Efficiency Test (PET) and Physical Standard Test (PST). RPF SI Cut Off

Overview of RPF SI Cut Off 2025

The RPF SI Cut Off 2025 was released on the official website of RPF at https://rpf.indianrailways.gov.in. This year, the exam witnessed a participation of approximately 15 lakh candidates, and a total of 4,527 candidates have successfully qualified for the PET/PST round by securing marks equal to or above the prescribed cut-off.

The RPF SI Computer-Based Test (CBT) 2025 was conducted on multiple dates, including 2nd, 3rd, 9th, 12th, and 13th December 2024. Through this recruitment drive, RPF aims to fill 450 vacancies for the post of Sub-Inspector (SI) under CEN RPF -01/2024 (S.I.). RPF SI Cut Off

RPF SI Cut Off 2025: Category-Wise Marks

The following table presents the category-wise cut-off marks for both male and female candidates:

Category	Cut Off (Male)	Cut Off (Female)
UR (General)	75.96054	69.18114
SC (Scheduled Caste)	68.99502	65.77992
ST (Scheduled Tribe)	67.27301	62.43095
OBC (Other Backward Classes)	73.71054	70.94694
EWS (Economically Weaker Section)	72.72547	71.11401
Ex-Servicemen (ExSM)	53.88577	–

Minimum Qualifying Marks for RPF SI 2025

Apart from the cut-off marks, RPF has also set a minimum qualifying percentage that candidates must secure to be eligible for further stages of selection. The minimum qualifying marks are as follows:

Category	Minimum Qualifying Marks
UR, EWS, OBC-NCL	35%
SC, ST	30%

RPF SI Previous Year Cut Off Trends

Analyzing the previous year’s cut-off trends can help candidates understand the level of competition and the expected score required to qualify for the next stage. Here is a look at the RPF SI 2018 cut-off marks: RPF SI Cut Off

RPF SI 2018 CBT Cut Off

Group	Category	Male	Female
A	UR	94.59	79.38
	OBC	95.53	77.77
	SC	88.23	74.36
	ST	85.59	60.44
B	UR	100.76	87.12
	OBC	97.38	81.36
	SC	90.06	74.22
	ST	85.33	64.22

RPF SI 2018 Final Cut Off

Group	Category	Male	Female
A	UR	104.23	83.6
	OBC	103.41	80.72
	SC	92.82	73.78
	ST	95.2	71.97
B	UR	106.4	90.5
	OBC	103.44	84.33
	SC	92.29	71.67
	ST	93.11	69.03

Factors Affecting RPF SI Cut Off 2025

Several factors impact the RPF SI Cut Off 2025, including:

Number of Vacancies: If the number of vacancies is high, the cut-off tends to be lower, and vice versa.
Difficulty Level of Exam: A tougher paper generally results in a lower cut-off, whereas an easier paper increases the cut-off.
Previous Year Cut-Off Trends: The trends from previous years influence the current year’s cut-off.
Total Number of Candidates Appearing: Higher participation leads to greater competition and a higher cut-off.
Highest Score Achieved: The highest marks obtained in the exam set a benchmark that can influence the overall cut-off.

What’s Next After RPF SI CBT 1?

Candidates who have successfully cleared the RPF SI CBT 1 by securing marks equal to or above the cut-off will now proceed to the Physical Efficiency Test (PET) and Physical Standard Test (PST). The PET/PST schedule will be released soon on the official website. RPF SI Cut Off